I first heard of Holi, the Hindu religious spring festival, from Ayo and Yair at Our Take on Freedom. When we met up with them in Austin, they were fresh from the celebrations, with bits of color still clinging to their RV.

Ya’ll, I am a certified Junior Ranger of the Grand Canyon National Forest.

Apparently, there’s a nifty little program called Junior Rangers, in most National Forests, Parks, and Monuments. Sure, it’s made for kids. But every ranger I’ve met (I’m now 5 levels of certified Jr.Rangerness) seemed more than happy to officiate [...]